by - June 7, 2010 3:14 pm
Editor’s note: This commentary is provided by Ethan Nobles, spokesman for the Arkansas Realtors Association. The final push by homebuyers to take advantage of a federal tax credit before it…
by - June 7, 2010 12:25 pm
The conventional wisdom that it takes money to be competitive in Arkansas Legislative races will become less conventional if Jake Files defeats Rep. Frank Glidewell in Tuesday’s (June 8) runoff…
by - June 7, 2010 10:26 am
May was a slow month for city officials in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren responsible for administering building permits — except maybe for those issuing residential building permits in…
by - June 5, 2010 7:46 pm
Last-minute politicking in the runoff election for the 3rd District Congressional race includes allegations and denials of the pressures and promises involved in seeking endorsements from Kurt Maddox and Benton…
by - June 5, 2010 12:20 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker has vetoed a resolution of support for a Fort Smith Housing Authority project that seeks to use a federal tax credit program to fund development…
by - June 4, 2010 4:57 pm
story by Marla Cantrell and Michael Tilley [email protected] Even though there are no local runoff elections, early voting in Crawford County is brisk. Sebastian County, which has a local runoff…
by - June 4, 2010 11:29 am
A Fort Smith group preparing to take advantage of a federal development tax credit program has decided to remove the use of eminent domain in development projects. The Fort Smith…
by - June 3, 2010 7:55 pm
One of the most powerful personalities in the conservative movement in America — former Alaska Governor and 2008 GOP Vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin — endorsed Third District GOP nominee Cecile…
by - June 3, 2010 5:38 pm
“Hi, I’m Denny Altes. I’m calling today to encourage you to support my friend Frank Glidewell as your next state Senator.” So begins the robo-call being sent to the home…
by - June 3, 2010 2:58 pm
A lengthy legal battle between Springdale-based Tyson Foods and the U.S. Department of Labor over what constitutes off- and on-the-clock compensation may soon end with a negotiated resolution. Tyson Foods…
by - June 3, 2010 1:58 pm
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - June 3, 2010 11:24 am
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart continued its impressive string of financial results during Arkansas’ economic downturn, posting fourth-year and year-end results well beyond expectations. For the period ended April 30, the Bentonville…
by - June 3, 2010 10:39 am
Officials with Baldor Electric Co. on Thursday (June 3) boosted by $15 million the top line on its second-quarter earnings guidance, a welcome move for those who believe the health…
by - June 3, 2010 9:44 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Velda Brotherton writes the stories of the old-timers who occupy the surrounding hills and dells — including researching stories about the Arkansas relatives of President…
by - June 2, 2010 6:56 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Convention Center ad hoc committee worked Wednesday (June 2) through several refinements to funding recommendations the committee plans to present to the Fort Smith board…
by - June 2, 2010 4:16 pm
Fort Smith’s metro area unemployment rate fell in April to 7.6%, which marked three consecutive months of declines since the rate peaked at 8.9% in January. According to the U.S….
by - June 2, 2010 3:00 pm
The final push by homebuyers to take advantage of a federal tax credit before it expires likely helped keep Arkansas and Fort Smith regional home sales on a positive track…
by - June 2, 2010 10:09 am
Year-to-date revenues for Arkansas broke above the forecast in May but the state’s revenue for the first 11 months of the fiscal year is down $136.6 million compared to the…
by - June 1, 2010 10:58 pm
A Memorial Day moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico could slow oil and production in the region, but Murphy Oil Corp. officials say they support a move…
by - June 1, 2010 10:41 pm
The two debates held Tuesday (June 1) between Jake Files and Rep. Frank Glidewell were calm and almost predictable — until the last few minutes of the second debate during…
